Prof. Mostapha Bousmina opens the lecture series with a reflection on civic-mindedness

Thinking about development also means questioning our relationship to the collective. It is from this perspective that Euromed University of Fes inaugurated its lecture series for the 2026-2027 academic year with a reflection dedicated to civic-mindedness, through a conference entitled "Civism: a central pillar of development" , presented by Prof. Mostapha Bousmina, President of UEMF.

In front of an audience made up of members of the university community, this inaugural lecture opened a reflection on an essential dimension of development: that of behaviors, responsibilities and values that shape collective life. While economic, scientific and technological progress are major drivers of transformation, their scope also depends on individuals' ability to act within a shared framework, based on respect for common rules and responsibility towards the community.

During his intervention, Prof. Mostapha Bousmina a ainsi mis en lumière le lien entre individual responsibility and collective dynamics. Civility does not only stem from abstract principles: it is expressed in everyday attitudes and choices, in respect for others, rules and shared spaces, but also in environmental preservation and in attention to what belongs to the community.

This reflection finds a particular resonance in the university context. Training is not just about transmitting knowledge and developing skills; it is also about preparing students to become conscious and responsible actors in their social environment. The university thus constitutes a privileged space where the acquisition of knowledge is accompanied by a broader understanding of the responsibilities that result from putting that knowledge into practice.

Civility therefore takes on a profoundly concrete dimension. Respecting a shared space, preserving one’s environment, considering others and observing the rules that allow communal life are everyday gestures whose impact goes beyond the individual when they become shared practices.

Through this inaugural lecture, UEMF also reaffirms the purpose of its cycle of lectures 2026-2027 : to open spaces for dialogue and reflection within the University devoted to the major issues facing society, by promoting the sharing of knowledge and the clash of ideas.

This first meeting thus sets the tone for a program intended to inscribe academic reflection in contemporary challenges and to make the University a place where knowledge, debate and responsibility meet.